Once operational, the Metro Manila Subway will not only enhance comfort and speed but also generate approximately P2.5 billion in daily economic benefits, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a briefing on Monday, Feb. 26, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the direct economic benefits,...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will lend another loan tranche of P55.7 billion for the construction of the Metro Manila subway by March this year, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). The subway project, which is set to be completed by 2029, is currently supported by the...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is considering the approval of the planned privatization of the operations and maintenance (O&M) for two major railway projects this year. During the virtual SNAP Conversations 2024: Economic Outlook event, NEDA...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be infusing fresh capital outlay of P280 million for the development of a switching station that will support electricity services for the multi-billion Metro Manila subway project. The 115-kilovolt (kV) switching station that shall be...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited on Saturday, Nov. 4, the ongoing construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), a mega railway system funded by his government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime...
The ongoing construction of the Makati City subway system hit a snag after the recent Supreme Court decision finding some areas previously within the jurisdiction of Makati City to be within the jurisdiction of Taguig City instead. “Under the Joint Venture Agreement executed between the Makati...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the national government's plan to create a subway system in Metro Manila will be a "game changer" and will help decongest traffic in the National Capital Region's (NCR) major thoroughfares. Zamora, who was named chairman of...
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is willing to bet with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Railway Cesar Chavez that the much-anticiapted Metro Manila Subway Project won't be completed on time. Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (HREP website) Acop had this to...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed support to the ongoing construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) which will include a station at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines / AFP DND Sec. Carlito...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday, Feb. 13, broke ground for the Anonas and Camp Aguinaldo underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). The stations are covered under Contract Package 103 (CP103), the Civil Works – Build Only Contract of the project, which...
A recent backlash on a fast food restaurant’s advertisement sparked conversations on how the Philippines still has “a lot more to do” when it comes to portraying women in media. The advertisement at issue was published by Subway Philippines, a multinational fast food franchise that...
Kimpoy hopes to tap into the power and clout of his fanbase when exploring this new partnership with Subway. Subway has just announced its latest digital ad campaign featuring noted YouTube vlogger Kimpoy Feliciano. With over 1.6 million subscribers to his name, Kimpoy hopes to tap into the power...
